The district placement of practicum and/or observation students will vary based on the number and nature of inquiries from colleges and universities during a given time period.

Points of contact:

• Justin Herrick – District Mentoring Specialist
• Elise Jessen – District Mentoring Coach (Secondary)
• Kim Haack – District Mentoring Coach (Elementary)

STUDENT practicum and OBSERVATION REQUEST FORM

 

Step/Task	Contact	Timeframe
College or University complete the Observation Form. For numerous placement requests, College or University contact Justin Herrick.	College or University Coordinator	Fall Placement = February/March/April *Requests in May-July will not be placed until after teachers return (late August). Spring Placement = September/October/November
Determine student placement and communicate to the College/University Coordinator.	District Mentoring Coaches	Fall Placement = February/March/April *Requests in May-July will not be placed until after teachers return (late August). Spring Placement = September/October/November
Communication of student teaching placement sent to the student.	University Coordinator
Complete the steps in the ACSD Volunteer Portal	Student